How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify its actions
May 28, 2026•9 min
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Episode description
American presidents have long used scripture as a rhetorical
resource to frame important moments in the nation’s history. But the Trump administration has used the
Bible in different ways to publicly frame policies such as immigration crackdowns
and military actions abroad.
NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose explores specific instances when Trump administration officials have invoked the Bible to back the president’s agenda.
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This episode was produced by Sarah Ventre and Karen Zamora.
It was edited by Daniel Burke and William Troop.
Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose explores specific instances when Trump administration officials have invoked the Bible to back the president’s agenda.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Sarah Ventre and Karen Zamora.
It was edited by Daniel Burke and William Troop.
Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
NPR Privacy Policy
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